Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-05-07
ton asking for II postoiiice at Barton, the
first station north of Rugby on the Bot

first station north Of Rugby on the Bot
tineau branch.
The plat for 1912 was received Il, the
land office in this city Monday. The
land will he in market III Il couple of
weeks.
II. \. Anderson, who spent the winter
in Iowa, returned Monday. lie is satis-
fed that this is the hest country under
the sun.
\ very enjoyable dance was held at the
Teller house, Grand lInrl'or, Tuesday
evening. Copeland, Mackcy ani Svrc
furnished tho music.
| j. NJ. Howard, of early day musical
fame in this city, and now resident Of
Toronto, reached here Wednesday. Jim
is looking as slick as a new pin.
ii. l.. Loucks, president Of the Farm
ers' Alliance Of Dakota: spent Sunday in
this city. He was here in the interest Of
the alliance hail insurance business.
II. Bail got the contract for building
two school houses in Grand llarbor
school township. His bid was SllO,
which is considered a very low figure.
The News outfit was removed to Ar
mold avenue yesterday in the rear of the
building to which tho postoflice will be
removed tomorrow by Postmaster Ras
muSScn.
Father Claude will hold services at
Grand IIarbor, in the section house, on
Tuesday, May 10 ut 10 a. NJ. Members
of the church are expected to be in at
tendance.
Curt Davis and a. y. Mcdonald were
in the city Saturday wet mp to their car
fridge belts, haying crossed the Big Cou-
Ice at a point supposed to be dry or only
slightly moist.
J. Il. Watt went to the front Tuesday
to take charge OF Sam Dodd's express
business. lie will remain until Sam is
able to be out, whicl, will be within two
or three week.
j. II. Reynolds was looking over the
drug trade last Saturday and made his
first trip to Minot, returning by Mon
days east bound train. lie says that
Minot is a boomer.
Fred Jones team ran into tho old Bank
of Devils Lake corner Saturday evening,
knocking the east half Of the glass front
all to pieces No serious damage was
done to the horses.
Mrs. c. l.. Campbell and child arrived
last week from Minnesota. Mr.. Camp
bell, who IS in charge Of the railroad and
townsitc interests here, has taken offices
over Moore's meat market
Mr.. Hasse and his three young sons,
"just over" from Germany, have located
f.. on clam adjoining Joe Kent on the
south. He has sent for his wife and
daughter, who will be here soon.
w. II. Beatty, prosperous farmer OF
q Towner county, paid his respects to the
INTER OCEAN, Wednesday. Mr. Beatty
has 300 acres of wheat this year, and re-
e ports the ground in fine condition.
1t is with feelings of deep regret and
$ sympathy that we hear of the severe ILL.,
ness of our esteemed townsman and bo
nanza farmer, Morris Thomas, at present
I in Duluth. His son was telegraphed fOl
| and left on yesterday mornings train.
Cando Tribune: During his visit last
!, week, j. A. Percival sold to a. B. Nc
, Donald the Cal Percival farm of 100 acres
his interest in the present townsite O.
. Cando, and his interest (one-half) in tho
: Davis homestead, adjoining Cando Oh,
east.
. Geo. j. Coulthard, county clerk of Bot.
:, tineau county, came down from The
> mountain on Wednesday morning $ trair
to attend land contest. Mr.. Coulthart
:, speaks very encouragingly of Bottineau':
u prospects. The railroad will reach there
next week.
> B. X. Moore, brother-in-law of the lat'
u II. L. Prescott and one of the admins
traitors of the estate, arriyed here Mon
n day from Boston to assist in settling th'
J affairs of the estate. Mr.. Moore is one 0
the live business men Of Boston. He j:
v delighted with North Dakota weather.
n When the postoffice window closes a
o'clock this evening, the subscriber il
;. no longer responsible for the postal af
q fairs of this region. Friends and ac
quaintances will hereafter kindly refrain
Il from asking us to carry tlleir letters t.
!. the postoffice, as we are out Of the mai
business.
- Ed LaRue, after spending the winte
r in California, returned here Thursday
Ed says there isn't much in the "resort'
business around San Diego except sicl
- people who 60 there as deraicr resort
and most Of them are "dernicr' dea'
- before they go. Ed put in most Of hi
y time at Cotton. On his return he stoppe'
'e at Anthony, Kas., and brought with hin
e. his cousin, Miss Maud Stevens, who vii
: pass the summer here.